By Eric Levenson and Angélica Franganillo-Díaz, CNN (CNN) — The mayors of four “sanctuary cities” faced tough questions from lawmakers about their policies toward immigrants and how they work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday. New York Mayor Eric Adams, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Boston Mayor
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Are antidepressants addictive? Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments at his Senate confirmation hearing before becoming US Health and Human
Continue ReadingBy Hilary Whiteman, CNN Brisbane, Australia (CNN) — Millions of residents along Australia’s eastern coast are bracing for the arrival of a very slow-moving storm, the strongest tropical cyclone to threaten the region in more than 50 years. Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to make landfall early Saturday with the strength of an Atlantic tropical
Continue ReadingBy Annette Choi, Danya Gainor and Kate Carroll, CNN (CNN) — Thousands of federal workers have been laid off or issued immediate termination notifications as part of the Trump administration’s plan to cut spending and downsize the federal government. In recent months, however, hundreds of employees have had their firings rescinded or, in some departments,
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A pair of rulings have exposed deep divisions on the Supreme Court about just how much power the federal judiciary has to stop President Donald Trump – and could have enormous implications for the flood of litigation challenging Trump’s actions. Wednesday, a 5-4 majority of the
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IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley Unified School District student was killed in a crash Tuesday morning in Imperial County. The student’s death was first announced by the district on Tuesday. The California Highway Patrol shared new details Wednesday. The crash happened at around 11:05 a.m. on Brawley Avenue, approaching a posted stop
Continue ReadingBy Eugenia Yosef and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Minister Yariv Levin has initiated proceedings to dismiss the country’s Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, accusing her of abusing her authority to undermine the government’s policies and destabilize Israel’s rule of law. Right-wing Israeli politicians have long called for her dismissal.
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wolfe and Graham Hurley, CNN (CNN) — A trio of skiers is likely buried under an avalanche near Anchorage, Alaska, that occurred Tuesday afternoon, but dangerous backcountry conditions have so far stymied recovery operations, officials announced. The three missing adults had flown by helicopter to the snowy mountain range for skiing, known as
Continue ReadingBy Devyn Byers, CNN (CNN) — Famous bald eagle mates Jackie and Shadow watched closely as the first of two chicks began to hatch Monday in Big Bear Valley, California, after nearly three years without successful hatching. The avian couple have long awaited new chicks, and America along with them. The nonprofit organization Friends of
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Many of the top players in the sport of tennis addressed the media on Tuesday. CARLOS ALCARAZ Always smiling with an infectious personality, the 21-year-old Spanish superstar is a 4x grand slam champion seeking a 3rd straight title at Indian Wells. @KESQ @Tarp1969 @BNPPARIBASOPEN @IndianWellsCA @KenjiitoKESQ @carlosalcaraz #IndianWells #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/mkh5BXcn9V— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 4,
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, Marshall Cohen, Zachary Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that the US has apprehended a “top terrorist” involved in the 2021 bombing at Kabul airport’s Abbey Gate in Afghanistan where 13 US service members and at least 170 Afghan civilians were killed. Mohammad
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Vaping does not help smokers quit their vice, a study published today by UC San Diego researchers found, refuting a common misconception among tobacco and e-cigarette users. The report, published Wednesday in the academic journal JAMA by scientists at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science
Continue ReadingBy CNN Staff (CNN) — President Donald Trump made numerous false and misleading claims in his Tuesday speech to a joint session of Congress. The falsehoods spanned a variety of topics, including the economy, climate, immigration and more. In his speech, just under one hour and 40 minutes, Trump also made a number of false
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris and Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — House Republicans are moving quickly to punish the Texas Democrat who was removed from the House chamber for repeatedly disrupting President Donald Trump’s speech. GOP Rep. Daniel Newhouse on Wednesday formally introduced a censure resolution against Rep. Al Green, who was removed by the House sergeant
Continue ReadingBy Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — US prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against a dozen Chinese nationals for allegedly hacking a range of US companies, government agencies and municipalities, in some cases for profit and causing millions of dollars’ worth of damage. Victims of the hackers include US-based critics of the Chinese government, Asian
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s administration took a major step Wednesday in support of states with sweeping abortion bans, dropping a Biden-era lawsuit against Idaho that sought to protect abortion access in medical emergencies. The Biden administration had prevailed in early stages of the lawsuit challenging Idaho’s extremely strict abortion restrictions,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), international soccer’s governing body and organizer of global tournaments including the World Cup. Other Facts When FIFA was founded in 1904, there were seven member countries: France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The United States joined
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the World Cup football (soccer) tournaments. The World Cup is organized by FIFA, the Federation Internationale de Football Association. Men’s and women’s tournaments are held every four years. July 20-August 20, 2023 – The Women’s World Cup takes place in Australia and New Zealand. Spain defeats
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of basketball player LeBron James. Personal Birth date: December 30, 1984 Birth place: Akron, Ohio Birth name: LeBron Raymone James Father: Anthony McClelland Mother: Gloria James Marriage: Savannah (Brinson) James (September 2013-present) Children: Zhuri Nova, Bryce Maximus and LeBron Jr. Other Facts James also
Continue ReadingBy Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump has granted an exemption on auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Wednesday, issuing a major, albeit temporary, concession on a key part of his administration’s economic plan. After speaking with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, Trump
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